Tara

~ Recording by Roxy Music

Annotation

The whole musical piece is accompanied by sea surf, which continues even after the music has ended. On the original album it fades at about 1:31. On some later versions, the sound of the sea continues for up to 10 seconds. Tracks significantly longer than 1:32 contain these extra waves (and mostly some seconds of silence).

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-20 21:17 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
E’G (British label)2311 154
1.10Tara1:27Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
E’G (British label), Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2311 154, 74012
1.10Tara1:27Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W1 23686
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
E’G (British label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WB 9 23686-4
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
E’G (British label)EGHP 50
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalon (made in West Germany by Polygram)Roxy MusicAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), E’G (British label)9 23686-2
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 23686-2
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalon (club edition)Roxy MusicAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), E’G (British label)W2 23686
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalon (red CD label)Roxy MusicAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), E’G (British label)800 032-2
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalon (made in West Germany)Roxy MusicAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), E’G (British label)9 23686-2
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalon (made in Japan)Roxy MusicAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), E’G (British label)9 23686-2
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
E’G (British label), Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 032-2
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalon (club edition)Roxy MusicAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), E’G (British label)W2 23686
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
E’G (British label)0777 7 86374 2 4, EGCD 50
1.10Tara1:34Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
  • JP1987-01-22
E’G (British label), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)32VD-1051
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
E’G (British label)EGCD 50
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CD 23686
1.10Tara1:31Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
EMI Odeon BrazilM786374 2
3.18Tara1:34Roxy MusicThe Thrill of It AllRoxy MusicAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 40970 2 8, CD BOX5
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
E’G (British label)786374 2
1.10Tara1:44Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
  • XE1999-10-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 47460 2 5, ROXYCD9
1.10Tara1:44Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
  • US2000-03-14
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”)7243 8 47460 2 5, ROXYCD9
1.10Tara1:43Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
  • XW2000-03-14
E’G (British label)
2.4Tara1:36Roxy MusicChillout MoodsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2001-09-27
DiskyBX 645862, BX 645872, BX 645882, BX 645892, BX 645902, BX 645912, BX 645922, BX 645932, BX 645942
2.4Tara1:36Roxy MusicChillout MoodsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2001-10-22
DiskyBX 647752
1.20Tara1:33Roxy MusicPure ChilloutVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-26
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin TV7243 8 11525 2 2, VTDCD 420
1.10Tara1:33Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
  • XE2003-07-04
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 83871 2 4, ROXYSACD 9
2.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
  • XE2003-07-04
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 83871 2 4, ROXYSACD 9
1.10Tara1:44Roxy MusicAvalon (remastered edition, manufactured by Optimal Media Production)Roxy MusicAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 47460 2 5, 8 47460 2, ROXYCD9
8.10Tara1:47Roxy MusicThe Complete Studio RecordingsRoxy MusicAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-07-31
  • XE2012-08-03
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)5099944021726
1.10Tara1:44Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
  • JP2013-07-31
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-98144
1.10Tara1:44Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
  • JP2015-01-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)UICY-40129
1.10Tara1:45Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
  • JP2015-01-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)UIGY-9672
8.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicThe Studio AlbumsRoxy MusicAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-03-16
Universal UMC0602537848737
1.10Tara1:32Roxy MusicAvalon (180g vinyl)Roxy MusicAlbum
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0602537848812, ROXYLP 8
1.10Tara1:44Roxy MusicAvalon (remastered edition, made by Arvato)Roxy MusicAlbumVirgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 47460 2 5, ROXYCD9
1.10Tara1:44Roxy MusicAvalon (“remastered edition” made by Sony DADC)Roxy MusicAlbumVirgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 47460 2 5, ROXYCD9
(unknown)
1.10Tara1:44Roxy MusicAvalonRoxy MusicAlbum
  • GB1999-09-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 47438 2 6, ROXYCDX9

Relationships

producer:Rhett Davies
Roxy Music
mixer:Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:Alan Spenner
keyboard:Bryan Ferry
saxophone:Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982)
recording of:Tara

Tara

composer:Bryan Ferry
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
publisher:E.G. Music Inc.